面壁九年 miànbì jiǔnián

miànbì jiǔnián phrase to sit facing the wall in meditation for nine years
Domain: Buddhism 佛教 , Subdomain: Chan , Concept:
Notes: Refers to Bodhidharma meditating for nine years while facing a wall (FGDB '面壁九年')

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